=== ENGLISH VERSION ===

Hello friends and fans of Stark Islands!

We are glad to tell you after 9 months of absence that we are back and will be releasing a new and optimized version of Stark Islands in the near future!

We have had some time to think through the concept and the technical foundation. The huge (server-)workload of Stark Islands was one of the biggest issues we had to fight with in the past. To offer you a better experience, we've made some important changes and are working on other important details. New Stark is the same size as before (though it may expand in time) but split in 4 different regions on different servers to reduce the workload per server.
The region will have a new footprint, based on the old main island, and the best of old Stark you will find in the new version too. We reduce prims, meshes and scripts as much as possible without changing the soul of Stark Islands. This all means a lot of work and we will need some time, though as you all know, a sim will never be finished.
When we think, the sim is in an acceptable state, we will open the gates!

We're thrilled to bring you this announcement today and hope you're as excited as we are, so stay tuned for further updates!

Wishing you a happy Easter 2022!

With love, pride and respect and all the values that make Stark great.

Mathilda and Niki


=== DEUTSCHE VERSION ===

Hallo Freunde und Fans von Stark Islands!

Wir freuen uns, euch nach 9 Monaten Abwesenheit mitteilen zu können, dass wir zurück sind und in naher Zukunft eine neue und optimierte Version von Stark Islands veröffentlichen werden!

Wir hatten Zeit, um das Konzept und die technischen Grundlagen zu überdenken. Die enorme (Server-)Arbeitsbelastung von Stark Islands war eines der größten Probleme, mit denen wir in der Vergangenheit zu kämpfen hatten. Um euch ein besseres Erlebnis zu bieten, haben wir einige wichtige Änderungen vorgenommen und arbeiten an weiteren wichtigen Details. Das neue Stark hat die gleiche Größe wie zuvor (es könnte sich mit der Zeit aber auch erweitern), ist jedoch in 4 verschiedene Regionen auf verschiedenen Servern aufgeteilt, um die Arbeitslast pro Server zu reduzieren.
Die Region wird einen neuen Grundriss haben, basierend auf der alten Hauptinsel, aber das Beste von Alt-Stark werdet ihr auch in der neuen Version finden. Wir reduzieren Prims, Meshes und Skripte so weit wie möglich, ohne die Seele von Stark Islands zu verändern. Das alles bedeutet viel Arbeit und wir werden einige Zeit brauchen und wie ihr alle wisst, wird eine Sim niemals fertig sein.
Aber wenn wir denken, dass die Sim in einem akzeptablen Zustand ist, öffnen wir die Tore!

Wir freuen uns sehr, euch heute diese Ankündigung machen zu können und hoffen, dass ihr genauso aufgeregt seid wie wir!

Also seid gespannt für weitere Updates!

Wir wünschen euch frohe Ostern 2022!

Mit Liebe, Stolz und Respekt und all den Werten, die Stark so großartig machen.

Mathilda und Niki

Well, Easter is almost here! I've made some decorated eggs on stands to add to the festivities.

The textures are included in the Peter Rabbit Egg. You can use them as is or mod them for different coloured stands or eggs. I have them on display as room size but you can of course mod them to any size from table top to giant :).
It all really depends on the size of the chickens and Easter bunnies I suppose :D.

Have a fabulous day!!

Just created my avatar on Wolf Territories and officially joined their grid. Almost done with a satellite store on their Ocean 20 region. I've always loved this grid simply because it is over 500 contiguous regions - great for flying and sailing, and because the owner @wolfterritories is extremely supportive of all my work.

You can find my store here:
grid.wolfterritories.org:8002:Wolf Territories Ocean 20

More info on their OSW site here:
https://opensimworld.com/hop/85068

Claddagh rings consist of a heart with a crown held by two hands symbolizing love, loyalty and friendship. Please find yours in the Monentes Jewelry store foyer~ continuum.outworldz.net:8002:Monentes Jewelry

Another release today. Just some small garden mushrooms.

You never know when you are going to need some fungi, pretty on the ground and tasty in the frying pan.

These come in two texture variations, just plain shrooms and some that have red spotted caps. The textures are included inside "garden mushroom 1" in order for them to travel better for HG users.

They are located just as you go into the fantasy section at the shop.

Have a great day!

Easter Party at Club Equinox

April 17th, 3pm to 5pm GT

As always, DJ Golbez will lite Easter on fire with his great metals tunes beginning at 3pm.

equinoxgrid.com:8002:EQG Club Equinox
https://opensimworld.com/hop/87956
http://www.equinoxgrid.net/wpWebsite/

12 PM noon ::: Joao Frazao & Mavenn (dual streaming)
"An ocean apart making music together"
MAP: alternatemetaverse.com:8002/digitall
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/DigitAll/127/151/25

A unique show @ DigitALL (AMV) you will not want to lose!

JOAO - Singing in Portuguese and Engilsh with guitar jazz(ish) style.

"MAVENN does wonderfully at various styles of music, Rock, Soul, Country, but I have to say ..., Blues & Jazz is her best style and I loved every song she did. She's a sweetheart too and loves to perform." ~ Samuel Wetherby- Showtime magazine.

DJ Rosa's Pop and K-Pop Party tonight at Hot Daddy's at 6:00pm (SLT)!
Where: Hot Daddys on Wyldwood Bayou Grid
When: 6:00 pm grid time
Yes! You heard it right! Disco, Reggae and Latin music Queen, DJ Rosa Alekseev will be is on the Dock tonight at 6:00 spinning nothing less than Pop and K-Pop!! K-pop you ask?? Ok, so teens and 20 and 30 somethings all over the world know what K-Pop is but we..ahem...more "mature" adults might not know! K-Pop is Pop tunes that originate in Korea, (that's the K!) and tend to be from a younger generation than what we think of when we think of Pop! But these "kids" are fabulous musicians and entertainers, and you are gonna love them! To add to this already amazing and fun set, Rosa is combining K-Pop with Pop, J-Pop and Cyberpunk tunes! This is really gonna be a great night of music, fun, dancing and as usual, Hot Daddy's special kind of incredible party! Please join DJ Rosa and the Blues Tribe at Hot Daddy's tonight at 6:00! You will be glad you did!!
wyldwoodbayou.com:8002:Hot Daddys

Live Music with Joao Frazao and DJ Arianna Nightfire
Where: GavezDois
When: 11 Apr 2022 13:00 SLT

João Frazão Live Show and dance with DJ Arianna Nighfire on Craft-World
Where: craft-world.org:8002:GavezDois
When: 11 Abr 2022 13:00 SLT
GavezDois: Live Show and Dance

Tonight

At 1:00 PM PST: Live Show with Joao Frazao
At 2:00 PM PST: Dance with DJ Arianna Night-fire

TUESDAY 12th of APRIL 2022 - Joao invites Mavenn
12 PM noon ::: Joao Frazao & Mavenn (dual streaming)
"An ocean apart making music together"
MAP: alternatemetaverse.com:8002/digitall
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/DigitAll/127/151/25

A unique show @ DigitALL (AMV) you will not want to lose!

JOAO - Singing in Portuguese and Engilsh with guitar jazz(ish) style.

"MAVENN does wonderfully at various styles of music, Rock, Soul, Country, but I have to say ..., Blues & Jazz is her best style and I loved every song she did. She's a sweetheart too and loves to perform." ~ Samuel Wetherby- Showtime magazine.

DJ Rosa spins at Rockin' the Blues tonight at 6:00!
Where: Rockin' The Blues on Wyldwood Bayou Grid
When: 6:00 pm grid time
DJ Rosa is here tonight to take the stage and spin the blues to ease you out of the last week and into another one! Rosa likes it HOT, HOT, HOT so be prepared for a rockin' evening down in the swamp! You love her Disco, Reggae and Latin sets, wait till you hear her Blues!! Come on down to Rockin' the Blues and hang with friends old and new! It's going to be a great night!
wyldwoodbayou.com:8002:Wyldwood Bayou Rockin' The Blues

The Mystic Sphere... I am tired of typing plain stuff, so i thought... Why not make a mystical white sphere that appears when i type? Then I thought, why not make it play a mystical magical sound at the same time... Come get yours at Free Magic today! :) Your hand waves over it while you type... When you stop typing the sound stops and it disappears...

DJ Riker's Saturday night Blues Showcase tonight at Rockin' the Blues at 6:00PM (SLT)!
Where: Wyldwood Bayou Rockin' The Blues
When: Tonight at 6:00! [9 Apr 2022 18:00 SLT]
DJ Riker spins the blues, all the blues, all the time! Tonite we get 2 sets of his incredible tunes and 3 hours of friends, chat and laughter!! Riker spins original blues artists, blues covers and "Out of the box" blues! Old blues, new blues and blues you didn't even know were blues!! Riker loves to pull tunes out of his magic box of blues and does he ever have a big box of them! Totally awesome, totally unexpected, totally Blues!!! Join us tonight as Riker Starts your Saturday night with a BANG!!
wyldwoodbayou.com:8002:Wyldwood Bayou Rockin' The Blues

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hg.osgrid.org:80:Helsing Realtor Land

★ ════ ☆JAXX'S NIGHT CLUB PRESENTS!
★ ════ ☆Rogue Galaxy LIVE - Calm.. Cool.. & Collected!
★ ════ ☆2:pm
★ ════ ☆COME AND JOIN US FOR SOME FUN!
★ ════ ☆login.aviworlds.com:8002:Captiva

I will be doing a live show at the Champagne Room on the Gentle Fire grid at 11 am grid time today, Saturday, April 9. Throw on your nice dancing clothes and come join me . :) gentlefire.opensim.fun:8002/Gentle Fire Welcome Center/278/339/23

DJ Rosie rocks the blues at Rockin' the Blues tonite at 6:00PM (SLT)
Where: Rockin' The Blues on Wyldwood Bayou Grid
When: 6:00 PM grid time
DJ Rosie is taking the stage tonight at 6:00 to open up your Friday Night in a wide, wild and wonderful way! Rosie is one of our DJs at Hot Daddy's but is here tonight at Rockin' the Blues to spin what we all know will be a set to blow your socks off! Rosie is fun and friendly, loves a request or 2 and will start the party off on the right note! Come on down to the Bayou and see what we mean!
wyldwoodbayou.com:8002:Wyldwood Bayou Rockin' The Blues

NOTHING BUT THE BLUES!
════════━┈ ROGUE GALAXY LIVE ..━════════
★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ EVENT SPACE ☆ ☆ ☆ ★ ★
★ ════ ☆ 12:00pm Grid Time
★ ════ ☆ MAP: sv3d.fr:8002:EventSpace
★ ════ ☆en concert à l'Event Space Vendredi 08/04/2022 à 21h00 (heure de Paris)

Are you a region owner or grid owner looking for a place to hold large gatherings, events, and concerts? Tired of the generic freebie builds that you see everywhere and want something more dramatic? All of the venues above were designed with you in mind and tested in world with large, hosted events. These are attention grabbers.

You can walk through them all at my stores on Mobius Grid and on Kitely. Click on the Venues sign in the main lobby under Viewing Platforms. And while the builds look good under basic graphics, they look absolutely stunning with graphics set higher. Be sure to use Shared Environment to see the wonderful sky effects.

All venues can be purchased at multiple locations using a variety of currencies: Gloebits at Mobius, Kitely Credits at Kitely and the Kitely Market, Digis at two satellite locations on Digiworldz, and Paypal on Kitely Market.

Here are the addresses and links:

Kitely Market: https://www.kitely.com/market?cat=50600&store=13957705

Mobius Store: main.mobiusgrid.us:80:Lunaria
Kitely Store: grid.kitely.com:8002:Lunaria Emporium
Digiworldz Satellite Store at 12 Acres Mega Mall: login.digiworldz.com:8002:Nefertari Acres of Beauty
Digiworldz Satellite Store at Ocean Waves Mall: login.digiworldz.com:8002:Damour Enterprise Three

Coming soon: A new satellite store on Wolf Territories Grid at the Welcome Area

The CHEYENNE VALLEY (GUEST) APARTMENTS are under New Management!

With the assistance of Elias Absalom, the spacious apartments have been outfitted with exciting and comfortable amenities that, in addition to the awesomely impressive surroundings, will greatly enhance the stay of its many guests!

In addition to the NEW INTERIOR layout, Cheyenne Valley still offers Drivable Roads inclusive of car rezzers for those without the availability of vehicles, clear and open skies for air traffic and open waterways for boating.

Residency, at the CHEYENNE VALLEY (GUEST) APARTMENTS, is still FREE for as long as you wish to vacation and/or reside. Why not swing by and take a tour or revisit if you are a previous tenant! ALL are welcomed. Two buildings, 5 apartments each ... they may go fast!

Located at - hop://login.digiworldz.com:8002/Cheyenne%20Valley%201%20Ke...

Yesterday, April 3rd, Kelso and I (Dabici) were Mal Burn invitees at Inworld News
It was a nice opportunity to showcase the four seasons of Novale
You can see it here : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyxiqIalaRM

DJ Ray's SANTANA!!! Classics and Covers at Hot Daddy's tonight at 6:00PM! (SLT)
Where: Hot Daddy's Dance Dock
When: Tonight at 6:00! [4 Apr 2022 18:00 SLT]
DJ Ray is one of the most versatile DJs in any virtual world and we have him at Hot Daddy's!! Tonight, Ray spins SANTANA Classics and Covers! Santana is a Latin music and rock band formed in San Francisco, California in 1966 by Mexican American guitarist Carlos Santana. Carlos has been the one constant in the band ever since while other band members have come and gone. Santana's first major appearance was WOODSTOCK and they have been HOT, HOT, HOT ever since! Tonight, you will hear your favorites from Santana as well as some you may not have heard, and you will be surprised by the artists who have "covered" Santana tunes! Just for fun, throw on your Santana-ish, 60's ish clothes or come as you are to enjoy what we know will be one of the best Hot Daddy's events of the year!!
wyldwoodbayou.com:8002:Hot Daddys

Yesterday, April 3rd, Kelso and I (Dabici) were Mal Burn invitees at Inworld News
It was a nice opportunity to showcase the four seasons of Novale
You can see it here : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyxiqIalaRM

Let's Get Thirsty First.
There is the well-known question, "Is the glass half full or half empty?" Which makes me wonder. Would you say these jeans are half on or half off? Are you an optimist or a pessimist? I say we leave the question about the glass until later. Let's get thirsty first.

oh HELLO: Outfits With Options
fireandicegrid.net:8002:Xinashi